Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class J (PIOJX)
| Fund Assets | 10.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.57% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 13.40% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.39% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 8.77 |
| YTD Return | 0.80% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.27% |
| 5-Year Return | 1.46% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.42 |
| 52-Week High | 8.83 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 479 |
| Inception Date | Sep 30, 2009 |
About PIOJX
Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class J is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide investors with stable income and capital preservation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities. Its core holdings include corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, and other high-credit quality debt instruments, reflecting its focus on high credit quality and moderate interest rate sensitivity. The fund’s investment strategy is actively managed by an experienced team, which seeks to balance credit opportunities with interest rate risk across sectors and maturities. With an effective duration of around 5.85 years and a yield that aligns with other intermediate core bond funds, it serves as a foundational component for retirement and general investment portfolios. Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class J plays a significant role in the fixed-income market by offering broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market, providing diversification, regular income through monthly distributions, and a potential hedge against equity market volatility for individual and institutional investors.
Performance
PIOJX had a total return of 5.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.11%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGBPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C | 1.52% |
| FGBTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M | 0.74% |
| FTKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund | 0.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02339 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0262 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02697 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02359 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02794 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02435 | Sep 30, 2025 |